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Originally Posted by Freppan
*Following post is all theoretical, mom still undecided*
I might leave him in when I am gone, but my mom might not let me. She's... eccentric.
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Which is why you crate train. The dog can be safe in the crate when you're not home.
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And I know that you guys are doing a good thing by advising me against a breeder who also breeds horses, but she seems trustworthy enough to me. They come with papers, she has some requirements, and the last litter looked great.
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It doesn't take a reputable breeder to get AKC papers. Puppy mill puppies, pet store puppies can also have AKC papers. AKC papers are not a seal of approval.
Also now days there are other registeries who don't even care if the dogs are purebred who will issue papers. So make sure they are AKC (American Kennel Club), UKC (United Kennel Club), or CKC (Canadian Kennel Club). The others are not reputable registeries and their papers don't even mean your dog has purebreds behind him.
If your breeder fulfills the things I pointed out in other posts then she might be ok. Ask about health tests, ask about the standard, etc.
Peggy